BRIEFLY.Police seek help in assault case STUDIO CITY - Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. police detectives sought the public's help Tuesday to find a man who sexually assaulted a woman in her Studio City apartment. When the woman returned home from a nearby Starbucks about 9 a.m. Sunday, the man was already inside. The suspect may have scratches on his face, because the woman fought back. The suspect was described as a Latino, 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds with dark brown hair. He is believed to be in his early 20s and was wearing a hooded black shirt with white lettering and black pants. Anyone with information was asked to call Detectives Castro or Curtis from the LAPD's Sexual Assault Unit at (818) 756-8111. On weekends or after hours Adv. 1. after hours - not during regular hours; "he often worked after hours" , call (877) 529-3855. - City News Service Sign asks for end to movie smoking Los Angeles County public health officials are asking Hollywood to kick the habit. Citing the pervasiveness of smoking in youth-rated movies, county Public Health Officer Dr. Jonathan E. Fielding and statewide advocates joined more than 20 nations Tuesday in a worldwide protest against Hollywood's lack of action and silence on the issue. The county health department on Tuesday launched a mobile billboard campaign that will traverse the county this week before the Academy Awards and target major L.A.-based studios and entertainment videos. The billboard's campaign theme, ``The whole world is watching ... keep smoking out of youth-rated movies,'' conveys the message that Hollywood movies are seen by youth not only here in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , but by millions of youth worldwide. - Daily News County honors rescue workers Los Angeles County supervisors Tuesday commended dozens of rescue workers, law enforcement personnel and Costco workers who were first on the scene of the Metrolink train derailment derailment /de·rail·ment/ (de-ral´ment) disordered thought or speech characteristic of schizophrenia and marked by constant jumping from one topic to another before the first is fully realized. that led to 11 deaths. ``This is the worst tragedy we have ever faced,'' Glendale police Chief Randy Adams told the Board of Supervisors. ``The thing that is really heartening heart·en tr.v. heart·ened, heart·en·ing, heart·ens To give strength, courage, or hope to; encourage. See Synonyms at encourage. Adj. 1. is the fact that almost instantaneous with this incident occurring, there was a sea of uniforms responding from a number of different agencies to render aid and to immediately begin to rescue those in need,'' Adams said. ``There was tremendous cooperation between agencies. There was never bickering bick·er intr.v. bick·ered, bick·er·ing, bick·ers 1. To engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel; squabble. See Synonyms at argue. 2. on who was in control.'' The Jan. 26 disaster, which left about 180 people injured, was triggered by a reportedly despondent de·spon·dent adj. Feeling or expressing despondency; dejected. de·spon  dent·ly adv. man who parked his sport utility
vehicle on the Metrolink tracks at the Glendale/Los Angeles border.
- City News Service 3 teens arrested in burglary spree WINNETKA - Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with a string of burglaries at a dozen businesses in the western San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. , police said Tuesday. Three teens, ages 15 to 17, were arrested after an early morning burglary Saturday at a Thai barbecue restaurant at Reseda and Roscoe boulevards, said LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. Detective Tim Brausam of the Devonshire Division. Police believe the teens are responsible for burglarizing a barbershop, cleaners, a doughnut shop, a nail salon A nail salon is a beauty services establishment that offers nail care services such as manicures, pedicures, and nail enhancements primarily. Often, nail salons also offer skin care services. There are approximately 38,000 nail salons in the U.S. , and restaurants during the past two months. They made off with cash and other items. In one burglary they took a cash register that had $7,700 inside. - Daily News Homicides down from last year Homicides were down 6.8 percent in Los Angeles through Feb. 19 of this year compared to the the same period last year, or 68 versus 73 homicides, according to new Los Angeles Police Department "LAPD" and "L.A.P.D." redirect here. For other uses, see LAPD (disambiguation).  This article or section is written like an . statistics
released at Tuesday's Police Commission meeting.
Total violent crimes, including homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assaults, were down 23.4 percent during the same period, or 4,258 versus 5,559. Total property crimes were down 16.6 percent during the period, from 17,853 to 14,895. - Daily News Buses to detour around Oscar site HOLLYWOOD - Several bus lines will be detoured around Hollywood Boulevard this week because of road closures prompted by the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Tuesday. The Academy Awards will be presented Sunday at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue. Hollywood Boulevard is closed between Highland and Orange Drive until March 1. The MTA (1) (Message Transfer Agent or Mail Transfer Agent) The store and forward part of a messaging system. See messaging system. (2) See M Technology Association. 1. (messaging) MTA - Message Transfer Agent. said bus lines 156, 163, 210, 212 and 217 will be detoured around the area until midday Monday. For specific route and schedule information, riders should call (800) COMMUTE or visit www.metro.net on the Internet. - City News Service |
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